Origin of Name: A Native American
word meaning a fine or excellent plan Set Off: 1840 as Negwegon County. Name
changed to Alcona in 1843. Organized: 1869. For a detailed list of
books available on Alcona History.

County Seat: Harrisville.
County Clerk: Alcona County Clerk 106 Fifth Street, PO Box
308Harrisville, MI 48740Phone: 724-6807 / 724-5374Fax:
724-5684Births: 1869 to present. Birth records only available to
those named on the birth record. For early records I would suggest the local FHC
which would have them on microfilm.Deaths: 1869 to
presentMarriages: 1869 to present. Index available
Divorces: 1869 to present.